Climbing Trees
Examining the benefits and what is needed in order to establish a climbing program
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Posts tagged ‘nature’
May 15
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When Nature Speaks
Using role-play and dramatic activities to encourage feelings of environmental connectedness in children.
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The Nature-Study Movement
Revisiting this historic movement reinforces the need to encourage all young children integrate art and science when engaging with the natural world
AN EXCERPT FROM GREEN TEACHER'S SPRING 2013 ISSUE.
Green School in Bali
Recently voted the Greenest School on Earth by the US Green Building Council, this article describes the school and some of the projects underway.
AN EXCERPT FROM GREEN TEACHER'S SPRING 2013 ISSUE.
Coconutty Classes
A profile of a 3 week thematic unit for grades 6-8 that focuses on a tropical fruit that masquerades as a nut.
AN EXCERPT FROM GREEN TEACHER'S SPRING 2013 ISSUE.
Two-Eyed Seeing As a Way of Knowing
Two-Eyed Seeing (also known as integrative science, native science, and ecological metissage) is a term describing a way of understanding the world from two cultural perspectives – Western scientific knowledge and native science.
AN EXCERPT FROM GREEN TEACHER'S SPRING 2013 ISSUE.
Butterflies and Biomimicry
How 10-15 year olds can put to work the unique properties of Morpho Butterfly wings to help solve human problems.
AN EXCERPT FROM GREEN TEACHER'S SPRING 2013 ISSUE.
Apr 30
From Scared to Sacred: Changing our Relationship to Nature through Story
An examination of how the objectification of nature in Western storytelling can promote negative attitudes towards nature, and how Native people’s stories can provide a counterbalance
Apr 30
Building with Nature
Frank Lloyd Wright's idea of organic architecture inspires students to consider how the beauty of nature could be reflected in their environment.
Apr 26
Birdathons: Counting for conservation
By organizing a bird count as a class or club project, you will not only raise students' awareness of migratory bird conservation but may also be able to raise money for school environmental projects.
